tendency

noun

1.
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
hye disposition inclination
Derived from:
tend tendencious tendentious
2.
an inclination to do something
leaning propensity
Derived from:
tend
3.
a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect
forelike forelove towardbend inclination
4.
a general direction in which something tends to move
trending wind trend